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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesalinhar
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ɐ.liˈɲaɾ/
"Precisamos alinhar nossas ideias para a reunião."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To place in a straight line or bring into correct relative position.
"Make sure to align the text to the left margin." - 2
To give support to a cause, organization, or country.
"The company chose to align itself with environmental sustainability goals."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle French word 'aligner', formed from 'a-' (from Latin 'ad', meaning 'to') and 'ligne' (from Latin 'linea', meaning 'line'). It entered English in the late 16th century, originally relating to military formations in a straight line before broadening to mean placing things in correct relative positions or coordinating goals.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Align" is said worldwide
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aligner
Transliteration: /a.li.ɲe/
"Il faut aligner les roues de la voiture."
ausrichten
Transliteration: /ˈaʊsˌʁɪçtn̩/
"Sie müssen die Elemente auf dem Bildschirm ausrichten."
allineare
Transliteration: /alli.neˈa.re/
"Dobbiamo allineare i nostri obiettivi con la strategia aziendale."
alinear
Transliteration: /aliˈne.ar/
"Es importante alinear las expectativas antes de empezar el proyecto."
alinhar
Transliteration: /ɐ.liˈɲaɾ/
"Precisamos alinhar nossas ideias para a reunião."
संरेखित करना
Transliteration: sanrekhit karna
"हमें अपनी प्राथमिकताओं को संरेखित करने की आवश्यकता है।"
对齐
Transliteration: duìqí
"请将这些文本左对齐。"
정렬하다
Transliteration: jeongnyeolhada
"문서를 가운데로 정렬해 주세요."
揃える
Transliteration: soroeru
"文章の端をきれいに揃えてください。"
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